This is Liverpool's first trip to Malaysia and they kicked off their Asian tour with a 4-3 victory over China's Guangdong Sunray Cave on Wednesday.

When asked about Downing, Dalglish said: "We have agreed a fee with Aston Villa and he will undergo a medical. It is an ongoing process and we will reveal the details once everything is sorted out."

The former Liverpool player, among the greatest ever to pull on the famous red shirt, also said getting into the Champions League should be the team's main target for the coming season.

Liverpool missed out on Europe this season after only finishing sixth in May.

"We may have fewer games this season as we are not in Europe but every good side wants to play in the Champions League," said Dalglish, who won three European Cups with Liverpool in 1978, 1981 and 1984.

"Our target for the coming season is to improve on our sixth placing and hopefully get into the Champions League."